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MICI°IA~I~ J. MA~'suKAw,~ ATTORNEY AT LAW Ms. Virginia Goldstein October 2, 2000 Page 6 agencies and county enforcement of Chapter 205, HRS. Without an explanation of the .effect of the new category, people will be confused. Much of the ag lands would fall in the "other" category, meaning they could be developed for other uses. I. LUPAG MAP a. North Kona ~Kalaoa~. (1) The area occupied by the existing act park and HELLO station (now Extensive Ag for LUPAG purposes) is proposed for industrial and commercial uses. This is inconsistent with the state's Ag designation and K to.K Plan for the area. Since the land is all ceded land, is occupied by the DHHL, DOA, other state agencies and HELLO, what is their view?2 (2) Please note that the current HELLO station is in this area and was slated to be closed back in 1988. Why is the industrial designation being proposed, especially when area G-7 and G-12 near Honokohau is proposed for industrial°commercial use? (3) What relationship does the K to K Plan have to this specific proposal? HELLO would be the only beneficiary of the proposed change to industrial. Can we assume that HELLO requested the change? If so, what is the rationale for the change? Have the volumes of data set forth in the HLNR, circuit court, Public Utilities Commission and Consumer Advocate's records been examined? Have all state agencies been advised of this specific provision? Please note that the Consumer Advocate has long argued that tI-~e HELLO station is not needed. Has the county Water Department, DHHL and BLNR been consulted as to the water demands which an industrial/commercial designation would create on the existing water resources which are already taxed to serve existing and pent- up demand? Z There seems to be two versions for this area (see Item A) . _